Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic person who can work in a team and under the instruction of others.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for working with young children and would like to achieve their apprenticeship in a primary school environment. The role will be based in both key stage 1 & 2.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Please note as this apprenticeship is based in a school the wage is paid term time only on a pro rata basis. 

please discuss at interview.

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8.15am - 4.15pm. Tuesday, college, 9.00am - 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 November 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Plan and deliver challenging learning activities for individuals and groups of children under the professional direction of a qualified teacher, implementing IEP’s

• Assess, record and record on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher.

• Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the teacher

  Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required

• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

  Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene as required, whilst encouraging independence

• Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the course of the day including supervision in the classroom and playground.

• Have a calm approach with high expectations

• Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the school

• Be an excellent role model for all children at all times

• Work in a highly professional and confidential manner at all times

• Assist class teachers with day to day class duties

• Undertake other duties from time to time as the headteacher requires

• Attend staff and team meetings

• Participate in appropriate CPD opportunities

• Liaise between parents and outside agencies in a professional manner

• To support with breakfast or after school club

• To attend college 100% of the agreed time and to produce course work in a timely manner

Where you'll work

Three Lane Ends
Escomb
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7SR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

Training course

Teaching assistant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
• Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
• Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
• Adapt resources to support all learners.
• Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
• Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
• Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
• Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
• Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
• Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
• Apply methods of formative assessment.
• Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
• Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
• Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
• Provide feedback to learners.
• Apply strategies to support and encourage the development of independent learners.
• Adapt communication strategies for the audience and context.
• Apply behaviour management strategies in line with organisational policy.
• Adapt resources to support all learners.
• Communicate with teachers to ensure clarity of the TA’s role.
• Apply teaching strategies to deliver learning activities or interventions.
• Build relationships with learners, teachers, other professionals and stakeholders.
• Comply with legislation, guidance, and procedures for Prevent, safeguarding and health & safety.
• Support the well-being and mental health of learners.
• Observe, record, and report on learners in line with organisational procedures.
• Apply methods of formative assessment.
• Use up to date technology safely, to support learning.
• Encourage safe use of technology by learners.
• Adapt teaching strategies to support all learners (for example, scaffolding, open questioning).
• Identify and respond to pastoral and academic behaviours in learners.
• Provide feedback to learners.

Training schedule

To attend Bishop Auckland College one day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

Employment offer will be pending  successful DBS and reference checks. 

Please note that as part of the recruitment and interview process you may be asked to complete a short work trial.

Due to location you may need access to your own transport.